
A marinade is a liquid mixture that you can soak food in before it's cooked to make it way more delicious.






Watch out for sugar.

Get even coverage.

Dont poke holes in the meat.

A longer marinade isn't always better — but it usually is.

Some proteins need a marinade's added flavor more than others.

Wipe it off.

Marinades can be sauces, too.

Now you are a master so you don't really need to follow a recipe — but just in case, here are some good ones.
Underneath each photo you'll see the marinade ingredients and time so you can see the patterns.

Toasted Sesame Ginger Salmon

Miso-Glazed Tuna Kebabs

Planked Salmon with Coconut Rice

Grilled Fish Tacos

Grilled Salmon with Strawberry-Avocado Salsa

Steamed Fish with Chickpeas and Currants

Miso-Glazed Salmon Steaks


Seared Tofu with Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage

Stir-Fried Marinated Tofu and Mushrooms

Wheatberry Salad with Grilled Tofu

Shallot-Marinated Tofu with Miso Dipping Sauce


Spicy Shrimp Tostadas with Jalapeno Avocado Sauce

Drunken Shrimp

Maple-Chili Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp Tikka with Fresh Mango Chutney


Spatchcocked Lemon Herb Chicken

Brazilian Beer Marinated Chicken

Garlic-Marinated Chicken Cutlets

Chicken and Ginger Clay Pot

Chicken Thighs Marinated with Homemade Ssam Paste

Basic Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Apricot-Glazed Chicken

Buttermilk and Herb Marinated Chicken

Chicken, Mushroom, and Bok Choy Kebabs


Pomegranate-Marinated Lamb with Spices and Couscous

Greek-Style Leg of Lamb

Roasted Marinated Lamb with Lemon and Rosemary Potatoes

Lamb Kebabs with Mint Pesto

Grilled Leg of Lamb with Ancho Chili Marinade

Marinated Lamb Chops


Balsamic and Rosemary-Marinated Florentine Steak

Pan-Grilled Beer-Marinated Hanger Steak

Cola-Marinated Flank Steak with Frito Chilaquiles

Harissa-Marinated Tri-Tip Roast Recipe

Sirloin Steak with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus

Hoisin-Marinated Tri-Tip Roast Recipe

Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Coffee-Marinated Bison Short Ribs


Honey-Marinated Pork with Gremolata

Mojo Pork Kebabs

Marinated Pork Chops

Pork Tenderloin Marinated in Amber Ale

Pineapple Pork Chops

Vinegar and Spice Oven Ribs

Burmese Red Pork Stew
